Just got all this hooked up and have one problem. On transmit into a dummy load I am apparently spattering all over. Have power at 10 watts, mike input to rear of set with mike gain down and Signalink TX down. Can't seem to get audio down low enough? Display goes into yellow and orange on transmit across a wide spectrum. Suggestions?I am brand new to digital-receive mode looks ok and software seems acceptable.

I wouldn't worry about it unless someone tells you you're splattering. The software is simply responding to what the soundcard is putting out. It has no idea what the settings on the Signalink and rig are, and has no way to monitor what's actually transmitted. What you're seeing is probably normal. I'm using AirLink Express with a Rigblaster, and my display does the same thing.

And -- until you have things set up and stable -- _ask_ whether you have any visible sidebands on PSK31. The answer should be "no".

. Charles

This is NOT the way to adjust for the K3. If you do, you'll end up with receiver ALC pumping as it tries to adjust to a signal that is too low. Check out http://www.w7ay.net/site/Technical/K3/Content/digital.html for the info on properly setting the K3's ALC level.....4 or 5 bars of ALC action is ESSENTIAL for clean signal work.

Computer audio (USB Audio CODEC) should be set for FULL. The "Line" volume should be to a mid-level for initial testing (mine is set at 45). Adjust the audio out on the SignalLink until you see the appropriate amount of ALC action.

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